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WALLY'S SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ

Health inspection records show WALLY'S SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ in PORT CHARLOTTE has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3591 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 33952
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13472617

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles at various locations throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Observed missing floor tiles at kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed missing ceiling tiles, however, sealed with a primer, however, lifting up. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed progress being made on unsealed concrete, however, the sealant is lifting up. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464771

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles at various locations throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Observed missing floor tiles at kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet in disrepair by leaking water at prep area handwash sink. Operator in the progress of getting a plumber for repairs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Operator ordered a new faucet. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Operator ordered the foodhandler training booklets. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910473

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints on employees at cookline. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles at various locations throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed mini-container with no handle to scoop salsa at Make Table. Operator removed the mini-container with a ladle. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed residue buildup in the interior of ovens. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet in disrepair by leaking water at prep area handwash sink. Operator in the progress of getting a plumber for repairs. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0ppm on test strip at Dish Machine. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for manual dish washing. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed unable to dispense paper towels at prep area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873223

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup in the interior of dish machine. Operator cleaned the interior of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup behind the handles at multiple cold holding units. Operator sanitized the handles. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at various locations at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm due to sanitizer not primed. Operator primed the sanitizer to correct to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinsing hands with water. Educated the employee to compliance by washing their hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ribs not date marked at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746832

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's restroom door not tight fitting.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at display cooler unit at wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at various locations throughout the kitchen and Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw pork over water bottles at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the water bottles from underneath the raw pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinsing hands at prep sink. Educated the employee to wash hands at only designated handwash sinks.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in Charge: Wael Dubbaneh, 07/17/2019.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and coffee grains at kitchen handwash sink. Educated the operator on being for only handwashing.

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363853

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at prep table in kitchen. Educated the operator. Operator removed the drink from kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open cup with no lid at kitchen prep table. Educated the operator.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at back entrance to the establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine bin. Operator removed the handle from touching the ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at Walk in Cooler and various locations at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm on test strip. Operator replaced the sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzles at soda fountain station. Operator cleaned the nozzles during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458936

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles at prep area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at various locations in the kitchen.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at ware washing area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at Display Cooler Unit at frontline wait station.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed at back exterior of establishment.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes at wall next to prep area handwash sink.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at various locations throughout the establishment.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple flour containers not labeled. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat cheese sauce. Operator removed the cheese sauce to a safe location by placing on top shelf at Walk in Cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at exterior back of establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. Corrected On-Site